1868-1869, ½c black Large Queen on thick very soft fibrous paper, perforated 12, a fresh unused example of bold colour and sharp
1868-1869, ½c black Large Queen on thick very soft fibrous paper, perforated 12, a fresh unused example of bold colour and sharp impression on this distinctive thick "blotting" paper, additionally showing varieties line above "P" of "POSTAGE" and the "spur" in scroll left of "H" , a desirable combination of this elusive paper type and scarce plate varieties, fine; with 2017 Greene Foundation certificate.
Lot 136
Unitrade
22a
60.00CAD
Live
1868, 1c brown red Large Queen on watermarked Bothwell paper, a nicely-centred and lightly-cancelled example of good colour, fine-very
1868, 1c brown red Large Queen on watermarked Bothwell paper, a nicely-centred and lightly-cancelled example of good colour, fine-very fine, a challenging stamp.
Lot 137
Unitrade
22iii
110.00CAD
Live
1868, 1c brown red Large Queen, "Burr to Left of Head" variety, noticeable beside the chignon, good colour, the odd minor blunted perf at
1868, 1c brown red Large Queen, "Burr to Left of Head" variety, noticeable beside the chignon, good colour, the odd minor blunted perf at top, else a fine used example of this distinctive variety.
Lot 138
Unitrade
24iii
60.00CAD
Live
1868, 2c green Large Queen on soft white blotting paper, a pleasing used single, lightly-cancelled with indistinct two-ring numeral,
1868, 2c green Large Queen on soft white blotting paper, a pleasing used single, lightly-cancelled with indistinct two-ring numeral, possessing rich deep colour, fresh and very fine.
Lot 139
Unitrade
25
50.00CAD
Live
1869 (June 18), 3c red on cover from Berlin to Hamilton, tied by two strikes of PAID straight-line in black, neat Berlin split-ring
1869 (June 18), 3c red on cover from Berlin to Hamilton, tied by two strikes of PAID straight-line in black, neat Berlin split-ring despatch alongside, reverse with clear next-day Hamilton receiver, upper left corner trimmed and slightly reduced at right, clear of stamp, else fine.
Lot 140
Unitrade
26
150.00CAD
Live
1875, 5c olive green Large Queen, unused, without gum, a pleasing single of fresh colour, fine-very fine.
1875, 5c olive green Large Queen, unused, without gum, a pleasing single of fresh colour, fine-very fine.
Lot 141
200.00CAD
Live
1872 (October 15), 12½c pre-UPU rate to Newfoundland, small cover from the Flemming correspondence, franked with 12½c dark blue Large
1872 (October 15), 12½c pre-UPU rate to Newfoundland, small cover from the Flemming correspondence, franked with 12½c dark blue Large Queen on unwatermarked Bothwell paper, from Canning, Nova Scotia, with despatch strike at left, to Harbour Grace, with double split-ring receiver (12 Oct) alongside, Halifax (5 Oct) and St. John's (12 Oct) transit backstamps, adhesive with some perf faults from being affixed slightly over cover edge, else a fine and attractive example of this scarce primary rate for the 12½c Large Queen during the last month of validity, the rate reduced to 6c per ½oz effective November 1, 1872. (Unitrade 28v).
Lot 143
Unitrade
28b
1,200.00CAD
Live
1868 12½c deep blue Large Queen on thin paper, full original gum, lightly hinged, superior centring to what is most often encountered,
1868 12½c deep blue Large Queen on thin paper, full original gum, lightly hinged, superior centring to what is most often encountered, with which deep colour, rare in this quality, very fine; with 2025 Greene Foundation certificate.
Canada Large Queen
Canada Large Queen Collections
Lot 144
Unitrade
30a
80.00CAD
Live
1873, 15c greenish grey Large Queen, perforated 11½x12, used with segmented cork cancel, a well-centred example of this distinctive shade,
1873, 15c greenish grey Large Queen, perforated 11½x12, used with segmented cork cancel, a well-centred example of this distinctive shade, the odd shorter perf, else fresh and very fine.
Canada Large Queen Collections
Canada Large Queen Collections
Lot 983
110.00CAD
Live
Large Queens, 1868–1876, ½c black group of 29 stamps, including a number of owner-identified Duckworth papers, several examples of the
Large Queens, 1868–1876, ½c black group of 29 stamps, including a number of owner-identified Duckworth papers, several examples of the H-Spur and Chignon ("white bun") varieties, paper thicknesses ranging from thin to blotting, 2-ring and fancy cancels noted, ideal for further study, overall fine. (Scott #21)
Lot 984
120.00CAD
Live
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 1c brown red and orange study group of 15 stamps including a number of owner-identified Duckworth papers, with a
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 1c brown red and orange study group of 15 stamps including a number of owner-identified Duckworth papers, with a Bothwell paper brown red, a yellow with 2-ring Montreal cancel, and a deep orange dated 2 October 1869, catalogued as the least expensive example, ideal for further study, overall fine or better. (Scott #22–23)
Lot 985
80.00CAD
Live
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 2c green study group of 12 stamps including a watermarked Bothwell, deep green, blue green, and emerald green
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 2c green study group of 12 stamps including a watermarked Bothwell, deep green, blue green, and emerald green among other owner-identified varieties, all catalogued as the least expensive example, ideal for further study, overall fine or better. (Scott #24, c.v. $1,080)
Lot 986
100.00CAD
Live
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 3c red study group of 16 stamps including a watermarked Bothwell paper (showing "HA"), cracked plate, thin and
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 3c red study group of 16 stamps including a watermarked Bothwell paper (showing "HA"), cracked plate, thin and blotting paper varieties, both the "goatee" and "shaving nick" varieties, and a vertical stitch watermarked example among other owner-identified varieties, all catalogued as the least expensive example, together with a cover with Halifax (27 Jul 1869) duplex ("H" in killer) to Toronto via the S.S. Carlotta, ideal for further study, overall fine. (Scott #25, c.v. $595+)
Lot 987
80.00CAD
Live
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 5c olive green study group of 7 stamps including several perforated 11¾ x 12 and an 11½ x 12 with horizontal
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 5c olive green study group of 7 stamps including several perforated 11¾ x 12 and an 11½ x 12 with horizontal mesh, all owner-identified varieties, all catalogued as the least expensive example, overall fine. (Scott #26, c.v. $1,330)
Lot 988
90.00CAD
Live
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 6c dark brown study group of 14 stamps including yellow brown (one with major re-entry) and black brown shades,
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 6c dark brown study group of 14 stamps including yellow brown (one with major re-entry) and black brown shades, two on Bothwell paper and examples on thin and blotting paper, all owner-identified varieties, all catalogued as the least expensive example, together with a cover with Kentville, N.S. (10 Jul 1871) duplex cancel to New York City, overall fine.
Lot 989
150.00CAD
Live
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 12½c blue study group of 15 stamps, all used, including several watermarked examples, re-entries and missing
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 12½c blue study group of 15 stamps, all used, including several watermarked examples, re-entries and missing framelines, shades including milky blue and deep blue, the Balloon Flaw, and thin paper among other owner-identified varieties, all catalogued as the least expensive example, overall fine or better. (Scott #28, c.v. $1,725+)
Lot 990
300.00CAD
Live
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 15c gray and gray violet study group of 65 stamps, all used, from the two distinctive colours of the 15c issue,
Large Queens, 1868–1876, 15c gray and gray violet study group of 65 stamps, all used, from the two distinctive colours of the 15c issue, including examples of both Ottawa and Montreal printings (first and second of each) and numerous varieties among shades, plates, and papers, noted among the owner-identified varieties being a deep violet on carton paper, deep blue, slate grey, the Pawnbroker, Balloon Flaw, a Precancel, cracked plates, watermarks, and thin papers, all catalogued as the least expensive example, a substantial opportunity for the student of this issue, overall fine or better. (Scott #29–30, c.v. $3,900+)
Lot 991
150.00CAD
Live
Large Queens, 1870s, 15c study group, 44 stamps, identified by a recognized specialist of the subject, with annotations as to Firth group,
Large Queens, 1870s, 15c study group, 44 stamps, identified by a recognized specialist of the subject, with annotations as to Firth group, perforations, papers, etc, a mix of mint and unused, including ten unused grey-violet and four grey examples, note two imperfect examples of the deep violet on thick paper, flaws in places but of mostly fine appearance, offered with a 1c precancel Leaf issue on cover (toned), a useful group for study and expansion.
